What black opal to buy?
If you have decided that you want to purchase a black opal here is my advice. 1/ Buy from a reputable business that has been around successfully for some time. Better still, if they have been involved in mining and cutting. That demonstrates a love and a passion for the stone. 2/ Decide how much you want to spend 3/ Decide if you want a set stone or an unset stone 4/ Look at those pieces in your price range 5/ Buy the opal that you are attracted to and NOT the opal that is the rarest or the business says is the best. (You can be guided but buy from the heart). I often get asked “What is the best opal to buy?” I always answer “The opal you like the best, for that opal will give you the most pleasure!” Lightning Ridge in northern N.S.W. is the home of Australian Black Opal. Since 1902 it has produced the bulk of the worlds supply. Lightning Ridge is not the only source of Australian Black Opal. Black Opal has been found in small quantities at most of the major opal mining centers such as
